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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,365.90, 30,529.70 and 10,991.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,365.90, 30,529.70 and 10,991.87 is: 16,477.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,365.90 : 30,529.70 = 10,991.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,365.90/30,529.70 = 10,991.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,365.90x = 30,529.70 × 10,991.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,365.90x = 335,578,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,578,438.58/20,365.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.47

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